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Yes, this is one of my favorite articles discussing the early patents dealing with frequency hopping and spread spectrum. https://www.americanscientist.org/article/random-paths-to-…

Much better write-up: https://www.americanscientist.org/article/random-paths-to-fr... There is no proof that the Patent Office ever issued a secrecy order regarding her patent duri…

Yes, selective logging and controlled burns have to be paired if the forest has ever been clear cut. Where I live (Santa Cruz Mountains) the vast old growth redwood trees were exte…

The county -- via its contract with 4Leaf -- has already issued 180+ build permits specifically for fire rebuilds. The number of completed homes is low. The number of issued build …

It was over $750K. No garage. No frills. Just a 1100 sq ft rectangle on 2 acres. It's cheaper than Cupertino. Insurance is ~4K per year. Some of the homes in my neighborhood (much …

The very first paragraph of this article calls logging 'exploitation' -- a very common view in Santa Cruz County, and also a very hypocritical one depending on the proponent, consi…